Today: 9am - 8pm

Hamburg Township Library Board of Trustees Meeting

November 17, 2020

Location: Patricia Waters Community Room

Address: 10411 Merrill Rd., Hamburg, MI 48139

Called to Order: 7:00 PM by Farrell

Adjourned: 7:50 PM

Board Members Present
  • Jodie Colone
  • Mary Evergreen
  • Michaelene Farrell
  • Richelle Hocking
  • Bridgette Rosek
  • Crystal Walter
Full Attendance

All board members were present for this meeting.

Also Present
  • Holly Hentz
  • Christine Weber

Meeting Minutes

Approval Of:
Motion 1: Agenda Approval

Motion: Motion to approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Election of New Officers (2 Year Term)
President: Michaelene Farrell

Nominated by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Carried

Vice President: Jodie Colone

Nominated by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Carried

Treasurer: Mary Evergreen

Nominated by: Colone
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Carried

Secretary: Richelle Hocking

Nominated by: Colone
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Carried

Previous Minutes Approval:
Motion 2: Previous Minutes

Motion: Motion to approve the minutes from October 20, 2020 as presented
Made by: Colone
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Call to the Public
None present.
Limit remarks to 3 minutes.
Financial
Motion 3: October 2020 Financial Report

Motion: Motion to accept the October 2020 Financial Report
Made by: Hocking
Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Motion 4: Library Voucher

Motion: Motion to approve Library Voucher #608 in the amount of $51,936.97
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

Librarian's Report
Monthly Statistics

744

In-house Visits

277

New Patrons

5,052

Item Check-outs

56

Computer Uses

Digital Services

905

Axis360 Checkouts

25

Zinio Checkouts

Unknown

Audiobook Checkouts

Marketing Update
185
Instagram
410
Twitter
1,168
Facebook
2,286
Website Uses
1,056
WiFi Uses
Service Changes
Curbside Service Only

Instituted Curbside Service only beginning Thursday, October 22 and continuing through November 30

Upcoming Programs
November Programs
  • Book Club: The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud 11/18 - 6:30pm
  • Craft: Holiday Wine Cork Wreath ($5.00) 11/30
Holiday Charitable Drives
  • Mitten Tree – Donate new gloves, mittens, scarves, hats December
  • Toys for Tots – Donate new, unwrapped toys 12/1-12
December Programs
  • Ornament Making for children (Free) 12/1
  • Book Club: The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce 12/2 - 1:00pm
Correspondence
None.
Old Business
Library Reopening Update

The library has gone back to Phase 2 (curbside only) until November 30. However, the new state mandate has extended that date to December 9.

Motion 5: Extend Phase 2 Timeline

Motion: Motion to extend Phase 2 timeline to December 31
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Colone
Status: Motion carried

New Business
1) CD Maturing
Motion 6: CIBC CD Rollover

Motion: Motion to roll over the CIBC CD for the entire amount plus interest earned of $105,071.07 into a one year CD at 0.27% or better
Made by: Rosek
Seconded by: Evergreen
Status: Motion carried

2) Update Board Bylaws

The Open Meetings Act has a new requirement that the Board must adopt procedures for remote meetings in their bylaws. Hentz referred a few questions to the library attorney and is awaiting response.

3) Update Phases of Service Plan
Motion 7: Link to State Dashboard

Motion: Motion to link the library's Phases of Service to the State's Safe Start Dashboard: Phase 1 (ordered by Governor/State), Phase 2 (Level D/E), Phase 3 (Level A/B/C), Phase 4 (Level Low)
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Hocking
Status: Motion carried

4) Update Pandemic Plans

New MIOSHA emergency rule requires Remote Work statement and policy in all pandemic plans.

Motion 8: Include Remote Work Statement

Motion: Include statement: "During a pandemic, all work that can be conducted at home will be done so. Only public service staff will be on premises. Other staff must severely limit their time on premises. Whether working from home or on premises, all staff will continue regular wages and benefits."
Made by: Colone, Seconded by: Rosek
Status: Motion carried

Relevant Board Issues
December Meeting Format

It is expected the December meeting will be conducted virtually.

Adjournment
Motion 9: Adjourn Meeting

Motion: Motion to adjourn
Made by: Evergreen
Seconded by: Walter
Status: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

Next Meeting

December 15, 2020

7:00 PM | Expected Virtual Meeting